PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Rosalando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Vega has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vega
vs
Rosalando

185 cm
24
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Rosalando!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosalando closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vega to the mat! Vega manages to get full guard.
Vega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rosalando trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosalando throws a big right hand that misses.
Vega wants to stand up but Rosalando is controlling him.
Rosalando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vega managing to control the position.
Rosalando throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vega looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosalando fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rosalando shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vega napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vega is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sloppy strikes there by Rosalando.
The ground and pound from Rosalando seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega pushes Rosalando away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rosalando gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Vega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rosalando throwing shots but missing, from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Rosalando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosalando throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosalando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vega at a distance.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Vega misses with a double jab

and Rosalando counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vega won't be happy with that.
Rosalando tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Vega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vega tries to bench press Rosalando off him but Rosalando keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Rosalando.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosalando wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Rosalando crashes against the mat.
Vega is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosalando throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vega's waist but Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosalando off to one side.
Vega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ronald Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rosalando fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Ronald Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Rosalando.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosalando has a takedown stuffed.
Vega tries to bum rush Rosalando with a series of wild strikes but Rosalando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rosalando avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Vega does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Rosalando dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosalando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosalando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Vega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vega duly obliges.
Vega throws a body kick that misses.
Vega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Rosalando.
Vega misses with a combination
enabling Rosalando to counter with a crisp jab.
Rosalando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega throws a series of strikes that have Rosalando backpedaling.
Vega misses with a double jab

and Rosalando counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vega's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rosalando is desperately trying to improve his position but Vega has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega wants to control the pace but Rosalando is squirming around nicely.
Vega controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosalando is looking to escape.
Vega looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rosalando is looking to get to half guard.
Rosalando is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vega looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rosalando is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosalando can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vega looking to control but Rosalando is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ronald Vega just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Rosalando looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Rosalando fails with the takedown.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosalando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosalando misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Vega dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vega lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
A nice combination there by Vega.
Vega throws a combination. Rosalando tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ronald Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Vega throws a right hand that Rosalando ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosalando also avoids with ease.
Rosalando takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega pushes Rosalando away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vega throws a right and a left that Rosalando avoids nicely.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Vega misses with a combination

and Rosalando counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Glen Rosalando has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rosalando.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vega trying to control the position.
Rosalando won't allow Vega to get back to his feet.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vega keeping moving, preventing Rosalando from controlling successfully.
Rosalando preventing the sweep.
Vega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosalando is controlling him.
Rosalando throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosalando moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rosalando scores with a nice strike.
Ronald Vega is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vega misses with a double jab
and Rosalando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosalando misses with a double jab.
Rosalando shoots in for a double leg but Vega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vega throws a combination. Rosalando tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rosalando takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Rosalando lands with a straight right. Vega didn't see that one coming.
Vega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Rosalando.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Vega clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rosalando gets a takedown into half guard.
Vega gets back to full guard.

Vega kicks Rosalando off and gets to his feet.
Vega looks to land a combination but Rosalando avoids it well.
Rosalando throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosalando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vega tries to bum rush Rosalando with a series of wild strikes but Rosalando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronald Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rosalando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vega lands with a kick to the ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vega throws a series of punches but Rosalando avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
Vega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vega lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Rosalando or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad.
Rosalando walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vega duly obliges.
Vega throws a series of punches but Rosalando moves out of range.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Rosalando.
Rosalando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vega misses with a double jab

and Rosalando counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rosalando thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosalando.
Rosalando thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vega's head.
Rosalando missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rosalando thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosalando missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rosalando stops Vega from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosalando.
Vega throws a combination that misses

and Rosalando counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vega!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosalando landing strikes from the mount.
Rosalando throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rosalando misses with a head shot.
Vega slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rosalando missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rosalando thows a huge punch but Vega dodges it nicely.
Rosalando controlling the action here.
Vega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosalando.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosalando throwing shots but Vega is blocking nicely.
Vega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosalando.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Rosalando dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vega throws a series of punches but Rosalando moves out of range.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Rosalando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosalando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosalando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosalando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosalando in his tracks.
Rosalando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosalando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosalando misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vega misses with a combination
letting Rosalando counter with a right hand.
Rosalando dodges the punch combination from Vega.
Rosalando is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vega.
Rosalando is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vega.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rosalando blocks a head kick by Vega.
Vega lands a with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosalando in his tracks.
Rosalando has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Rosalando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vega misses with the combination.
Rosalando avoids the head kick by Vega.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosalando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosalando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosalando dodges the punch combination from Vega.
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vega.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vega.
Nice body kick from Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosalando missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega works over Rosalando's head and body with a nice combination.
Vega connects with a body shot.
Vega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rosalando crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vega - the referee stops the clock and Rosalando gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vega. Rosalando manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rosalando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.
Rosalando tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vega swivels and escapes.
Vega thuds his shin into the meat of Rosalando's side.
Vega connects with a body shot.
Rosalando takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Rosalando, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ronald Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Rosalando.
Vega scores with a body shot.
Rosalando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Vega!